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Collapse Issue 434 - 11 Dec 2017Issue 434 - 11 Dec 2017
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Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
Sporties advertises for merger, as developer joins board
Dot Devine turns 104
King tides prompt renewed call to upgrade wharf
Tesch backs dredge cost-sharing
Clover Moore writes in support of oval lighting
Umina oval community garden to involve students
Sporties proposal attract more than 50 objections
Pizza shop may become licensed restaurant
Ministers call for pause to consider Christmas meaning
Peninsula included on Christmas lights map
Umina children's Santa run
Elderly man recovers from swimming incident
Club members win awards
ATM to stay
Patonga post agency closes
Jill Meredith receives award for community garden
National Parks service seeks help with graffiti
Youth forum hears from range of services
Work starts on boat ramp
Laine nominated as Volunteer of the Year
Plastic-free Peninsula group looks for logo
Neighbour alert program for bushfire emergencies
Rotary club hears of family support for parents in prison
Teenagers charged with alleged assault
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Wicks mails out misleading energy information
Zero evidence of council applying itself
Do we have to wait another three years?
State Government will be to blame
Current planning strategy was obsolete before it started
Sport: a religion that unifies all
Where are the regional boundaries?
The depth of local knowledge
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Radiotherapy scholarships presented by local resident
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Choir presents Christmas performance
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College farm to get new cattle truck
Ethics classes for all levels
Principal receives award for professional development
Excursion to Rumbalara Nature Reserve
Ettalong involved in Schools Spectacular
Students decorate tree at Erina
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Umina lifesavers have standout performances
Gold awards in Duke of Edinburgh scheme
Birthday combined with presentations
Zara is rookie of the month

Umina oval community garden to involve students

The operator of the kiosk at Umina oval has taken the initiative to involve young people with landscaping the area.

One such initiative is a community garden that Ms Gabby Greyem is coordinating with Brisbane Water Secondary College.

"In the New Year, students from the college will come out to Jasmine Greens kiosk and learn all about landscaping and development," Ms Greyem explained.

"The idea is to teach the kids new skills and to give them a sense of ownership to the garden.

"It's about linking them with the recreation precinct and encouraging a sense of responsibility and respect for community spaces," she said.

While Ms Greyem does not have a confirmed start date for the work on the garden, she does have a $2000 grant from Council to put towards the project and a local hardware store has come on board to donate to the cause.

"Hopefully this will help a whole range of young people understand how special community spaces can be," Ms Greyem said.

In another programs for children, Ms Greyem will run free cooking classes during the holidays.

"The aim is to provide affordable kids school holiday activities over the summer holidays that also feeds kids and reached them about nutrition and healthy eating," she said.

"We have partnered with the College Junior Campus.

"The NSW Department of Health and the NSW Department of Education are again supporting Jasmine Greens to run these cooking classes."

Cooking class dates are Tuesdays, January 9, 16 and 23.

They will run from 10am to 12pm and again from 1pm to 3pm (two classes a day).

Classes are for kids aged seven to 12 years.

No exceptions will be made for younger or older children.

It will be construction cooking of sushi, salads and wraps plus making iced tea.

A maximum of 15 will be taken in each class for a donation of $5 a child.

Bookings are essential (no turn-ups on the day), call Jasmine Greens on 4344 5398.





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